Treptow-Köpenick is the ninth borough max max, Germany, formed in max's 2001 administrative reform by merging the former boroughs of Treptow and Köpenick.

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Among Berlin's boroughs it is the largest by area with the lowest population density. The Johannisthal Air Field, Germany's first airfield, was located in Treptow-Köpenick, between Johannisthal and Adlershof. Treptower Park, a popular place for recreation and a tourist destination, is also located in the borough. The park features the sprawling Soviet War Memorial, a war memorial to the Soviet soldiers who fell in the Battle of Berlin in 1945.

Subdivisions

Treptow-Köpenick is divided into 15 localities:

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District council

The governing body of Treptow-Köpenick is the district council (Bezirksverordnetenversammlung). It has responsibility for passing laws and electing the city government, including the mayor. The most recent district council election was held on 26 September 2021, and the results were as follows: ! colspan=2| Party ! Lead candidate ! Votes ! % ! +/- ! Seats ! +/- ! colspan=3| Valid votes ! 159,765 ! 99.0 ! ! ! ! colspan=3| Invalid votes ! 1,627 ! 1.0 ! ! ! ! colspan=3| Total ! 161,392 ! 100.0 ! ! 55 ! ±0 ! colspan=3| Electorate/voter turnout ! 219,255 ! 73.6 ! 7.4 ! !

District government

The district mayor (Bezirksbürgermeister) is elected by the Bezirksverordnetenversammlung, and positions in the district government (Bezirksamt) are apportioned based on party strength. Oliver Igel of the SPD was elected mayor on 27 October 2011. Since the 2021 municipal elections, the composition of the district government is as follows:

Twin towns – sister cities

Treptow-Köpenick is twinned with: